pronator

noun

pro·na·tor | \ ˈprō-ˌnā-tər

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Definition of pronator

: a muscle that produces pronation

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Recent Examples on the Web The Angels star was diagnosed this week with a forearm injury — specifically, a grade 1-2 sprain of the flexor pronator mass in his right arm. — Maria Torres Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Shohei Ohtani will not pitch again for Angels this season," 4 Aug. 2020 He was sidelined for three months in 2018 because of a right pronator muscle strain and missed most of last year. — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Reds sign Northern Kentucky University alum Nate Jones to minor-league deal," 15 Jan. 2020 After a healthy spring, his injury issues resurfaced — the right-hander missed more than two months with a flexor pronator strain in his right arm, sustained in late April. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann shelled again despite hope from teammates," 19 July 2019 Weaver, who suffered a flexor pronator mass sprain and a UCL strain on May 27, received news that both injuries were healing as expected. — Jenna Ortiz, azcentral, "Diamondbacks starter Luke Weaver's latest MRI reveals good news," 24 June 2019 The next day he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor pronator muscle strain. — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Tigers’ Zimmermann on next start: ‘Hopefully I’ll be pitching up here’," 15 June 2019 In 2017, the 29-year-old missed time because of an oblique strain and a pronator strain and in October Duffy underwent surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. — Jeff Sanders, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Progress report: Kansas City Royals," 9 Mar. 2018 Also, these shoes don’t provide any additional stability for a severe over- or under-pronator, but the additional cushion underfoot may be enough for someone with a slight roll. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "The Best Women's Running Shoes 2017," 14 Mar. 2017 He has been sidelined since spring training with a strained right flexor pronator. — Matt Breen, Philly.com, "Phillies say Pat Neshek's MRI shows no serious damage, return 'couple more weeks' away," 4 Apr. 2018

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“Pronator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronator. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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pronator

noun

pro·na·tor | \ ˈprō-ˌnāt-ər

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Medical Definition of pronator

: a muscle that produces pronation

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